City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Anchorage | Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,405/mo | $1,305/mo | 7.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $363,800 | $270,700 | 34.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $95,731 | $63,985 | 49.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.9 | 90.5 | 14.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 124.8 | 74.6 | 67.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.1 | 87.0 | 19.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.4 | 99.8 | 3.6% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Anchorage, you'd need $86,954 in Dallas to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Dallas, TX is about 13% cheaper overall than Anchorage, AK, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Dallas than in Anchorage. If you earn $80,000 in Anchorage, you'd need about $69,563 in Dallas to keep the same standard of living.